Running, jumping and HIIT workouts after facelift?

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hi i would be having facelift in a month dr told me i am free of doing any exercise after 3 months but i am wondering does jumping runing and hiit workouts would not damage my new facelift ?? i am scared to do all the work and after my face would drop fast pls advice me drs

Edward Buckingham, MD · Answer

We typically recommend that patients wait three weeks following facial surgery prior to resuming physical activity, however this advice may differ from your treating surgeon and it is recommended that you discuss with them.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello thank you for your question Face lift surgery recovery times vary from hospital to patient, so you can return to all sports after it is completely healed.
Thank you ! regards

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Your surgeon will likely provide specific care instructions after your surgery, though three months should be a sufficient recovery time when considering strenuous activity. Waiting until this recovery phase is over will allow for optimal healing, at which time most patients return to their regular daily activities.
I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to answer any questions you have about your procedure and oversee your recovery process post-surgery.

Bryan Gawley, MD · Answer

For our full-facial rejuvenation (facelift, fat grafting, midface lift, necklift) patients we recommend avoiding high-impact and strenuous athletic activities such as running, jogging, and HIIT workouts for approximately 6-8 weeks. Once you have healed from your surgery there should be no problem resuming these activities and as long as you don’t lose a tremendous amount of weight it really shouldn’t significantly effect the quality and longevity of your facelift procedure.

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank-you for your question. I agree with your surgeon, after three months of a Face-lift , the tissues become quite stable and exercising should not have any deleterious effects on the effects of the procedure. All the best!

James M. Economides, MD, FACS · Answer

I commonly allow my patients who have healed uneventfully to return to full activity by 3 months and sometimes sooner! Follow your surgeon's instructions as they will be monitoring your progress.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is always the safest option to follow recommendations of your surgeon about postoperative activity. After three months, it is very unlikely that you can seriously affect the result of face lift with above activities. Good luck.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I would follow your surgeon's instructions and not exercise for 3 months after your facelift.  Jumping, running and working out should be fine after this time.  Your particular surgeon should follow your progress after your surgery and can advise you if any timing for exercise needs to be altered.

Running, jumping and HIIT workouts after facelift?

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